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Dredge Operators in South Carolina

Dredge Operators in South Carolina

Is South Carolina a good place for you to work as a Dredge Operator?

20.0% Jobs Projection
$48,400 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Dredge Operators in South Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Dredge Operators in South Carolina is growing faster than average.

  • Dredge Operators in South Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Dredge Operators Work in South Carolina?

There were 50 Dredge Operators employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Dredge Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 20.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

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South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Dredge Operators job openings in South Carolina, and 60 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 200 annual jobs and 1,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Dredge Operators Make in South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Dredge Operators ranged from $29,360 to $93,250 with $48,400 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.12 to $44.83. The median hourly rate was $23.27.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.46 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.81.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Dredge Operators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Dredge Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 110 $59,820
Nebraska 90 $34,150
Missouri 80 $48,290
Florida 60 $45,720
Ohio 60 $42,870
Oklahoma 50 $41,990
Louisiana 50 $45,370
Maryland 30 $45,490
Iowa 30 $43,700

Below are the states where Dredge Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $59,820
Indiana $48,980
South Carolina $48,400
Missouri $48,290
Florida $45,720
Maryland $45,490
Louisiana $45,370
Texas $44,990
Iowa $43,700
Ohio $42,870

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